Archive for December 12th, 2011

Giants of the Allée

Posted in Around the Garden on December 12th, 2011 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Tulip Tree AlleeThe barren branches that fill the sky come winter are a sore sight for some, but if you look at a naked tree in just the right way, there’s more beauty there than you might at first believe. Of course, not everyone needs a special angle to see that–I think bare trees are almost more fascinating than their spring and summer alter egos. Such complex geometry to be seen once the foliage falls away! And no place in the Garden exemplifies this kind of beauty quite like Tulip Tree Allée.
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The First Year: 20 Days of the Holiday Train Show

Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 12th, 2011 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Holiday Train Show“They were in heaven! It was a wonderful day!”

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From now until December 17, our visitors will be sharing their fondest memories from 20 years of the Holiday Train Show–some of them touching, some comical, and every one of them cherished. Come back to Plant Talk each day for a new story, which you can see after the jump along with a feature on one of the many replica New York City landmarks on display in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory–the Guggenheim Museum, Yankee Stadium, the Empire State Building and more.

As a bonus, read on to find out how you can win a Family Four-Pack of Holiday Train Show tickets for yourself!
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Morning Eye Candy: A Classic

Posted in Adult Education, Photography on December 12th, 2011 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

There’s so much charm to classical architecture. We’re lucky enough to have our own in the Library Building–over a hundred years and counting!

Library Building

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen